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{{Infobox school
 | name                    = Karachi Grammar School
 | logo                    = 
 | seal_image              = Karachi Grammer School crest.jpg
 | seal_size               = 150px
 | caption                 = Logo of Karachi Grammar School (Crest)
 | motto                   = {{lang|la|Lucerna Meis Pedibus}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com.pk/search?q=Lucerna+Meis+Pedibus&oq=Lucerna+Meis+Pedibus&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=google+translate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823034610/http://kgs.edu.pk/Mission.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-08-23 |title=Mission Statement of KGS }}</ref>
 | motto_translation       = A lantern to my feet
 | location                = 
 | city                    = [[Karachi]]
 | province                = [[Sindh]]
 | country                 = Pakistan
 | coordinates             = {{Coord|24.864751|67.028395|format=dms|type:edu_region:PK|display=inline,title}}
 | schooltype              = [[Independent school]], [[Day school]], [[Selective school]]
 | religious_affiliation   = [[Anglican]]<br />[[Church of Pakistan]] (formerly [[Church of England]])
 | founded                 = {{start date and age|1847}}
 | founder                 =The Reverend Henry Brereton
 | status                  = Active
 | principal               = Carl P.Lander 
 | gender                  = [[Co-educational]]
 | lower_age               = 3
 | upper_age               = 19
 | houses                  = {{color box|#FF0000}} Frere<br />{{color box|#000080}} Napier<br />{{color box|#73C2FB}} Papworth<br />{{color box|#008000}} Streeton
 | publication             = {{Unbulleted list|''The Grammarian''|''The Pulse''}}
 | website                 = {{URL|http://www.kgs.edu.pk}}
 | head_label              = Head Teacher(s)
 | alumni                  = Old Grammarians' Society
}}

'''Karachi Grammar School''' is an independent, English-medium school located in 3 different campuses across [[Karachi]]. The main and oldest campus is located in [[Saddar Town|Saddar]], [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. It is a highly selective, [[coeducational]] [[day school]] (formerly a [[day school|day]]/[[boarding school]]) serving approximately 2,400 students aged between three and nineteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/|title=About us|website=www.cambridgeinternational.org}}</ref>

Established in 1847 by the Reverend Henry Brereton, the first [[chaplain]] of Karachi, as a school for "English and Anglo-Indo children", it is the oldest private school in Pakistan and the second oldest in South Asia,<ref name="pakstamps">{{cite web|url=http://br-shopping.com/html/1997/1997_C016_text.htm|title=Pakistan Stamps|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429211024/http://br-shopping.com/html/1997/1997_C016_text.htm|archive-date=2009-04-29}}</ref><ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/rcps/classof99/hist.html]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> a member of the [[Winchester College|Winchester International Symposium]] and a former member of the [[Headmaster's Conference]].

Since the 1980s, Karachi Grammar School has expanded from a school with a population of a few hundred students to a large institution that now occupies three sites and teaches more than two thousand students.

== History ==

=== 1847–1854: Origins ===
Karachi Grammar School was founded as the Anglo-Indian School in 1847. It remained the only non-native school in the town until St. Patrick's High School, Karachi, was founded in 1861, followed by [[St Joseph's Convent School, Karachi|St. Joseph's Convent School]], Karachi, in 1862, and Manora School in 1866. Reverend Henry Brereton, the First Chaplain of Karachi, established the school and provided the early accommodation for the school at his private residence, with the first classes taking place in his kitchen. The class formed by the chaplain was at first small enough to be accommodated in these modest premises; however, the smooth running of this school over the next seven years was disturbed by rumours of Brereton not being a "good master" and his performance as a manager being unsatisfactory.

Looking into this matter, on 27 July 1854, the Commissioner of Sindh, [[Sir Bartle Frere]], summoned a public meeting with a view to establishing an institution that provided 'good secular instruction to children of all sects'. In this meeting, funds were collected through subscriptions to establish a school, a managing committee was appointed and rules were framed that later became the basis for the present Constitution of KGS. It was the newly appointed, managing committee that decided to purchase the Mess House of Her Majesty's 64th Regiment at No. 24 Depot Lines, which is at the site of the present day Middle School. The reorganized school was formally opened on 1 November 1854 as "The Kurrachee European and Indo-European School".<ref>"Education and the Origins of KGS", ''The Life and Times of Karachi Grammar School'' (Published 2010), pages 16–19.</ref>

=== 1854–1914: Early years ===
The school continued on its regular course with a small student body of around 40 children. In 1874, Reverend G. B. Streeton, then Chaplain of Karachi and Honorary Secretary of the school, suggested a plan that included expanding the school premises and securing a title deed for the land the school was to occupy, which could only be completed by August 1890 due to complications regarding the government's rights to the resumption of cantonment land.

Streeton raised ₨ 4,918, which enabled his plan to go ahead. Captain Thomas F. Dowden of the Royal Bombay Engineers was commissioned to make the architectural drawings for the new building. The new school building was opened for boarders on 27 February 1875 by [[Sir William Merewether]], Commissioner-in-Sind at that time. The role of children was 75 in 1875 and 90 children in 1876 with six teachers, implying a pupil-teacher ratio of 15:1.

During the following years, the school flourished. It was endowed with a library in memory of a local doctor. In 1879, the school was renamed from "The Kurrachee European and Indo-European School" to "Karachi Grammar School".<ref>New Beginnings,1874-9,  ''"The Life and Times of Karachi Grammar School"'' (Published 2010) Pages 20–23</ref>

In 1901, the school went through a difficult time after the headmaster, Mr. Taylor, was forced into resignation by the school's managing committee; the number of students decreased considerably over the course of the following year. Taylor opened his own school named "Taylor High School". In 1902, Taylor returned along with the pupils from his private school. During the next three years, the school improved academically; however, it struggled financially, barely affording the employees. In 1910 the school received a grant of Rs. 2000, which continued over the next thirty years and rescued it from financial crisis.<ref>Karachi Grammar School 1847–1988, (Published 1988) Pages 26–29.</ref>

In 1912, Bernard Tobin was the first pupil to take and pass the Cambridge School Certificate Examination. Additionally, this year marked the first scouts enrolled in the school. Towards the end of 1914, construction began on the third story of the school, and students were temporarily taught in a building on Merewether Road, which was given free of charge. The total count of students had reached 151.<ref>''Karachi Grammar School 1847–1988'' (published 1988), pages 30–32.</ref>

== Academics and curriculum ==
Karachi Grammar School gives its students 15 years of education on three different sites. The Kindergarten and Junior sections are accommodated in one site in Clifton, with students spending Nursery, Prep, Grades 1 and 2 in the Kindergarten Section, and Grades 3–6 in its Junior Section. Children spend three years in Grades 7–9 in the middle school located on the Saddar site. On the senior level, the college section, also located in Clifton, is geared towards preparing students for the [[General Certificate of Education|GCE]] [[O Level|ordinary Level]], [[GCE Advanced Level|advanced subsidiary level]], and [[Advanced Level (UK)|advanced Level]] examinations.<ref name="rcossubject">{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kgs/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990209173348/http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kgs/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1999-02-09 |title=Karachi Grammar School }}</ref>

Subjects taught at KGS include [[physics]], [[chemistry]], [[mathematics]], [[biology]], [[Computer Science|computer studies]], [[computing]], [[Pakistan studies]], [[Urdu]], [[Islamic Studies|Islamiyat]], [[English Literature]], [[English Language]], [[economics]], [[Account (accountancy)|accounting]], [[business studies]], [[World history (field)|world history]], [[art]], [[geography|world geography]], [[psychology]], [[sociology]], and [[media studies]].<ref name="kgssubject">Subject taught at KGS</ref>

<gallery>
Image:Kgs cc1.JPG|College Section, Clifton
Image:KGS MS.jpg|Middle Section, Saddar
Image:KGS JS.jpg|Kindergarten and Junior Section, Clifton
</gallery>

== Extracurricular activities ==
In the Junior Section, extracurricular activities available include [[sport]]s, [[music]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], a school [[choir]], [[scouts]] and [[Brownie (Girl Guides)|girl guides]], [[community service]], etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Co-curricular |url=http://www.kgs.edu.pk/JSHome/JSCoCurricular.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018042913/http://www.kgs.edu.pk/JSHome/JSCoCurricular.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 October 2011 |work=Karachi Grammar School |access-date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> In the Middle Section, activities and events are organized through clubs and societies, such as the Biology and Philosophy clubs and the Helper's Society.<ref>{{cite web|title=Middle Section: Co-curricular |url=http://www.kgs.edu.pk/MSHome/MSCocurricular.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209030047/http://kgs.edu.pk/MSHome/MSCocurricular.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date= 9 December 2010 |work=Karachi Grammar School |access-date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> At the College Section, there are several societies and clubs, such as those focused on humanities and arts, like the Eastern Music Society, Urdu Society and the Dramatica Club, as well as those focused on STEM, notably the Einstein Society and Mathematics Society, among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Co-Curricular Activities |url=http://www.kgs.edu.pk/CSHome/CSCoCurricular.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819024500/http://kgs.edu.pk/CSHome/CSCoCurricular.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2010 |work=Karachi Grammar School |access-date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> Karachi Grammar School also hosts many national and inter-school competitions and events, such as Karachi Grammar Science Olympiad, Karachi Grammar Mathematics Olympiad, KGX, Karachi Grammar Entrepreneurship Summit, Grammart, and Grammun.

=== Public speaking and debating ===
The school has won national and international debate competitions. It maintains a Parliamentary Debate Team, several of whom have represented Pakistan in the [[World Schools Debating Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schoolsdebate.com/|title=About WSDC|website=WSDC}}</ref>

Karachi Grammar School is also known for its [[Model United Nations]] team. It has entered competitions including LUMUN (Pakistan's largest international Model United Nations conference, hosting over 1200 delegates), where the school team won in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020 and most recently, in 2021. Karachi Grammar School also took part in [[Harvard]] Model United Nations 2012 in Beijing, China, winning the 'Best Large Delegation' award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/349166/departure-lounge-tension-so-who-here-can-speak-mandarin/|title=Departure lounge tension: "So who here can speak Mandarin?"|date=March 13, 2012|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref> In August of the same year, Karachi Grammar School sent a 12-member delegation to Hyderabad, India, to attend the 2nd session of the Harvard Model United Nations India. Once more, the delegation received the overall Best Large Delegation Award out of over 100 delegations and 800 delegates. This made the school the winner at both of Harvard's international high school MUN conferences (China and India).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/424210/kgs-wins-best-delegation-award-at-harvard-mun/|title=KGS wins best delegation award at Harvard MUN|date=August 19, 2012|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref> In the following years, KGS was once again declared the Best Large Delegation at Harvard MUN India 2013 and Harvard MUN China 2014, 2015. They won Best International Delegation at HMUN Boston 2016 as well as HMUN China 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1097540|title=Pakistan's KGS wins laurels at Harvard Model United Nations|date=April 3, 2014|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> sustaining an undefeated streak at international MUN conferences. In 2022 the KGS Model United Nations Team founded KGSMUN their flagship MUN Conference.

In 2018, the school's parliamentary debating team went to Turkey for the annual EurAsian Schools Debating Championship and secured first place, defeating the Greece national team in the finals. This was the first Pakistani team to ever win an international parliamentary debating championship.

In 2023, they won DSP Raziuddin Shaikh All Pakistan Senior Nationals And Were Runners Up  Of 2024-25 Senior Nationals. KGS B also won 2025 Junior Nationals

== House system ==
The four school [[House system|houses]] are:
*{{color box|Red}} <big>'''''Frere'''''</big> (for Sir [[Henry Bartle Frere]], Bt., G.C.B.)<br /><small>'''Established:''' 1930<br />'''Motto:''' Fortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter ([[Latin]])<br />'''Motto in English:''' Bravely, Faithfully, Happily<br />'''Mascot:''' Phoenix (formerly Native American)</small>
* {{color box|#000080}} <big>'''''Napier'''''</big> (for Gen. Sir [[Charles James Napier]], G.C.B.)<br /><small>'''Established:''' 1930<br />'''Motto:''' Universi Stamus ([[Latin]])<br />'''Motto in English:''' In Unity Lies Strength<br />'''Mascot:''' Panther</small>
*  {{color box|lightblue}} <big>'''''Papworth'''''</big> (for a former principal, Papworth, M.B.E.)<br /><small>'''Established:''' 1999<br />'''Motto:''' Virtus Vincit Omnia ([[Latin]])<br />'''Motto in English:''' Virtue Conquers All<br />'''Mascot:''' Shark</small>
* {{color box|#008001}} <big>'''''Streeton'''''</big> (for the Rev. G. B. Streeton, M.A.)<br /><small>'''Established:''' 1930<br />'''Motto:''' Excelsior ([[Latin]])<br />'''Motto in English:''' Ever Upwards <br />'''Mascot:''' Dragon</small>

The house system was introduced in 1929, and the houses were originally known as A, B, and C; the following year the house names were changed to Napier, Frere, and Streeton, respectively.<ref name="History of Karachi Grammar School">History of Karachi Grammar School</ref>



== Leadership ==
The school is currently led by Mr. Carl P. Lander, who serves as Principal and Chief Executive Officer. The school operates under the governance of a Board of Governors registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. The school maintains complete financial independence, receiving no grants from the government or any other external source.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Recent developments ==

=== Sports achievements ===
In February 2024, Karachi Grammar School won the Reflections School Tournament, defeating the host school 2-1 in the final. The victory was secured by captain Sanaullah Khan, who was named Man of the Match, while midfielder Karim Ali Ata received the Player of the Tournament award.{{cite news|title=Karachi Grammar School wins Reflections School Tournament|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1282451-karachi-grammar-school-wins-reflections-school-tournament|access-date=17 June 2025|website=The News International|date=13 February 2024}}

In 2023, KGS won the DSP Raziuddin Shaikh All Pakistan Senior Nationals and were runners-up in the 2024-25 Senior Nationals. Additionally, KGS B team won the 2025 Junior Nationals.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

=== Academic programs ===
In 2024-25, the school introduced financial literacy sessions, including a program led by Dr. Subeika Rizvi aimed at empowering students' understanding of financial concepts. KGS has also introduced Entrepreneur Day programs in the Middle Section, demonstrating the school's commitment to developing business acumen among students.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

The school has expanded its cultural activities, including the Middle Section Music Concert and regular talent shows celebrating creativity and confidence among students.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Updated extracurricular activities ==

=== Model United Nations ===
In 2022, the KGS Model United Nations Team founded '''KGSMUN''', their flagship MUN Conference, expanding their role from participants to organizers in the global MUN community.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

=== Digital presence ===
The school maintains an active digital presence with official social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It also operates a comprehensive parent portal system for enhanced communication between the school and families.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Mission statement ==
The school describes itself as fostering "a community of lifelong learners, responsible global citizens, and champions of our own success," working collaboratively to ensure every student achieves academically, socially, and emotionally.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Admissions ==
As of 2025, the school continues to conduct admissions for multiple entry points including Year VII (Grade 7), Year X (Grade 10), and A-Level First Year admissions. For external candidates applying to A-Level programs, a processing fee of Rs. 2,500 is required, which is non-refundable.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Notable alumni ==
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{{alumni|date= November 2024}}
{{See also|Category:Karachi Grammar School alumni}}

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{{Alum 
|name=[[Mohammad Ahmed Memon]]
|nota=Head of Government Relations at Engro Corporation
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1872859/1-dr-arif-alvi-sneak-peek-life-modest-president/|title=Dr Arif Alvi: A sneak peek into the life of a modest president|date=December 23, 2018|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Aliza Ayaz]]
|year=2017
|nota=[[United Nations]] youth ambassador, climate activist, [[Cannes Film Festival]] sustainability director|ref=<ref>{{cite web|title=A green filter to make films pop!|work=The Express Tribune|date=June 25, 2023|first=Zain|last=Aijaz|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2423523/a-green-filter-to-make-films-pop?amp=1}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Qazi Faez Isa]]
|year=
|nota=Supreme Court judge
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bhc.gov.pk/judges/former-judges/former-justices/justice-qazi-faez-isa|title=High Court of Balochistan > Justice Qazi Faez Isa|website=bhc.gov.pk}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Hammad Nassar
|year=
|nota=Art curator, gallerist, author
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2009-weekly/nos-13-09-2009/enc.htm#2|title=Encore, NOS, The News International|website=jang.com.pk}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Sadeq Sayeed]]
|year=
|nota=Hedge fund manager, known for his role behind Nomura's acquisition of the European, Middle Eastern and African businesses of [[Lehman Brothers]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/a-biography-of-sadeq-sayeed-20080929|title=A biography of Sadeq Sayeed|first=Matt|last=Turner|website=www.fnlondon.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Arif Naqvi]]
|year=
|nota=Founder of [[The Abraaj Group]], philanthropist
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prideofpakistan.com/famedetail.php?id=264|title=Arif Masood Naqvi &#124; Pride of Pakistan &#124; CEO Abraaj Group &#124; PrideOfPakistan.com|website=prideofpakistan.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Rayid Ghani]]
|year=
|nota=Academic, Director of the Center for Data Science and Public Policy at the [[University of Chicago]]
|ref=}}
{{Alum

|name=[[Hareem Farooq]]
|year=
|nota=Actress
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Asif Ali Zardari]]
|year=
|nota=Co-Chairman of the [[Pakistan People's Party]] Former [[President of Pakistan]], and husband of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, [[Benazir Bhutto]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/598378|title=Asif Ali Zardari|date=January 13, 2011|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Sabeen Mahmud]]
|year=
|nota=Humanitarian and social worker
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name= [[Nadeem F. Paracha]]
|year=1983
|nota=[[Journalist]], [[cultural critic]], [[satirist]], [[historian]], [[author]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nadeemfparacha.wordpress.com/about/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-09-18 |archive-date=2011-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050656/http://nadeemfparacha.wordpress.com/about/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Reza Ali Mirza
|year=
|nota=Tennis player, first Pakistani to win a round at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.superkidsweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=73|title=Founders|website=www.superkidsweb.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Nadia Zaffar
|year=
|nota=[[Dawn News]] [[anchor]], producer
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shemag.com.pk/newsite/2006/nov/feature_3.html |title=Feature in She Magazine Pakistan/ |access-date=2011-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930062025/http://www.shemag.com.pk/newsite/2006/nov/feature_3.html |archive-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Dr. [[Asim Hussain]] H.I.
|year=
|nota=Founder of [[Ziauddin University]]
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name=Faizan S. Syed
|year=
|nota=Businessman, CEO of HTV
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name=Haroun er Rashid FRGS
|year=
|nota=Geographer
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uplbooks.com/author/haroun-er-rashid|title=Haroun er Rashid &#124; The University Press Limited|website=www.uplbooks.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Sahibzada Muhammad Usman Khan Abbasi
|year=
|nota=[[Member of the Provincial Assembly]] for Bahawalpur in the Punjab Provincial Assembly 1987-2002, Deputy Speaker 1993-1997
|ref={{citation needed|date=June 2020}}}}
{{Alum
|name=Nawabzada Muhammad Aslam Khanji Moin ud-din Khanji Babi
|year=
|nota=Heir apparent to the kingdom of [[Bantva Manavadar]], cricketer
|ref={{citation needed|date=June 2020}}}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Masood Ahmed (economist)|Masood Ahmed]]
|year=
|nota=President of the Center for Global Development. Former Director of the IMF and former Vice President for World Bank.
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cgdev.org/expert/masood-ahmed|title=Masood Ahmed|date=22 September 2023 }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Chishty Mujahid]]
|year=1962
|nota=Cricket commentator
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoreline.org/chishty-mujahid-completes-half-a-century-of-broadcasting-and-telecasting-cricket-commentary/|title=Chishty Mujahid completes half a century of broadcasting and telecasting cricket commentary|date=19 January 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Rabiya Javeri Agha]]
|year=
|nota=[[Federal Secretary]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/38874/on-a-new-mission-rabiya-javeri-agha-continues-to-inspire-working-women/|title=On a new mission; Rabiya Javeri-Agha continues to inspire working women|date=December 23, 2016|website=Daily Times}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Atta ur Rahman (scientist)|Atta ur Rahman]]
|year=1960
|nota=[[Organic chemist]]; Fellow [[Royal Society of London]]; Federal Minister for Science and Technology
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/prof-dr-atta-ur-rahman-430|title=Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman|website=Pakistan Herald|access-date=2019-06-25|archive-date=2015-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506191350/http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/Prof-Dr-Atta-ur-Rahman-430|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Benazir Bhutto]]
|year=1969
|nota=Former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] and first elected female head of state of the Muslim World.
|ref=<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |title=Obituary: Benazir Bhutto, 1953–2007 |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3101102.ece?token=null&offset=12 |newspaper=[[The Times]] |date=27 December 2007 |access-date=20 January 2008 }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1567097/bio|title=Benazir Bhutto|website=IMDb}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Chaudhary Muhammad Ali]]
|year=
|nota=[[Nuclear physicist]]; Political-defence analyst
|ref=<ref name="drsohail2000">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050120134634/http://www.drsohail.com/Articals/Pervezhoodbhoy.htm Interview with Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy  Canada, February 2000]</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Dail Jones]]
|year=1959
|nota=New Zealand [[politician]]; member of the [[New Zealand First]] party, was a former party president
|ref=<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20021222054043/http://www.nzfirst.org.nz/newsletter/nov02/index.php "Leader's Letter", November 2002]}}. New Zealand First.</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Princess Sarvath al-Hassan]]
|year=
|nota=Princess, husband was once Crown Prince of Jordan
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/pimu/1812657774/|title=Begum Shaista Ikramullah with her children|date=December 16, 2015|via=Flickr}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi]]
|year=
|nota=[[Politician]]; acting [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|prime minister of Pakistan]]
|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Pakistan/articles/4NrDlmkjLV-/Ghulam+Mustafa+Jatoi+Passes+Away|title=Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi|access-date=2010-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006215027/http://www.zimbio.com/Pakistan/articles/4NrDlmkjLV-/Ghulam+Mustafa+Jatoi+Passes+Away|archive-date=2012-10-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Thomas W. Simons Jr.]]
|year=
|nota=Former ambassador, visiting scholar at Cornell and at [[Harvard]]'s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, escorted [[Duke Ellington]] during his tour of Pakistan
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://adst.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Simons-Thomas-W1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-08-01 |archive-date=2014-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426234233/http://adst.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Simons-Thomas-W1.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Arthur Edward Cumming]]
|year=
|nota=Recipient of the Victoria Cross, the UK's highest award for valour
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name=Navin Rizwi
|year=2003
|nota=[[Film producer|Producer]], Emmy Nominee
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7054837/|title=Navin Rizwi|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fxm-group.com/emmy-awards-book/files/basic-html/page52.html|title=Emmy Awards Almanac 2016 Edition|website=fxm-group.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Hameed Haroon]]
|year=
|nota=CEO [[Dawn Media Group]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/hameed-haroon/Ve4xXvPleG4/nC9EhiZUFikJ|title=Google Groups|website=groups.google.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Hussain Haroon]]
|year=
|nota=Pakistani ambassador to the [[United Nations]]
|ref=<ref name="auto">[https://web.archive.org/web/20091215151704/http://www.bluechipmag.com/bc/magazine_contributors.php Blue Chip Magazine: Contributor Biographies]</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Jamil Dehlavi]]
|year=
|nota=Film director and producer
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://habib.edu.pk/AHSS/jamil-dehlavi/ |title=Jamil Dehlavi | publisher=Habib University |access-date=2015-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202103105/http://habib.edu.pk/AHSS/jamil-dehlavi/ |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Kamila Shamsie]]
|year=
|nota=Novelist
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allvoices.com/people/Kamila_Shamsie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213171224/http://www.allvoices.com/people/Kamila_Shamsie|url-status=dead|title=Kamila Shamsie|archive-date=February 13, 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Kumail Nanjiani]]
|year=1996
|nota=[[Comedian]], actor, director in America
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/208831/pakistani-actors-are-now-appearing-in-hollywood-films/|title=Pakistani actors are now appearing in Hollywood films|date=July 13, 2011|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Maliha Lodhi]]
|year=
|nota= [[People of Pakistan|Pakistani]] [[political scientist]], [[diplomat]], [[columnist]], and [[Nuclear strategies|military strategist]]; former [[High Commissioner]] of Pakistan] to the United Kingdom; former [[Pakistan Ambassador to the United States|Pakistani Ambassador]] to the United States; [[Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations]], the first women to hold the position
|ref=<ref name="auto"/>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Murtaza Bhutto]]
|year=1971
|nota=[[Politician]]; senior member of [[Pakistan Peoples Party]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/murtaza-bhutto-728|title=Murtaza Bhutto|website=Pakistan Herald|access-date=2019-06-25|archive-date=2022-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928191956/http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/murtaza-bhutto-728|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=Mohammad Ali Shishmahal
|year=1972
|nota=Senior Environmentalist:Environmental & Social studies, Thar, Guddu Barrage, Jamshoro Power Project, Karachi Water & Sewerage project. Former Secretary Sindh Swimming Association
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nocpakistan.org/news_details.php?sptid=24&newsid=380|title=Mohammad Ali Shishmahal|website=Pakistan Olympic Association}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Ameena Saiyid]]
|year=
|nota=Publisher
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ceosummit13.blogspot.com/2013/11/inspiring-interview-of-ameena-saiyid-md.html|title=Inspiring Interview of Ameena Saiyid MD Oxford Press in Book 100}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Nafisa Shah]]
|year=1986
|nota=Member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly]], Chair of the [[National Commission for Human Development]], General Secretary of the [http://www.wpcp.org.pk/wpcp/Home.aspx Women's Parliamentary Caucus]
|ref=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oupaksoc.org/alumni.html |title=Oxford Pakistan Society |website=www.oupaksoc.org |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230190257/http://www.oupaksoc.org/alumni.html |archive-date=30 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Nazia Hassan]]
|year=
|nota=[[Pop singer]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.singers1.8m.com/SOCIAL%20WORK.htm |title=Nazia Hassan – The Musical Story |access-date=2011-10-02 |archive-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425014830/http://www.singers1.8m.com/SOCIAL%20WORK.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Pervez Hoodbhoy]]
|year=
|nota=[[Nuclear physicist]]; Political-defence analyst
|ref=<ref name="drsohail2000"/>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Tapu Javeri]]
|year=
|nota=Radio host, photographer, jewelry designer
|ref=}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Sabiha Sumar]]
|year=
|nota=[[Filmmaker]]
|ref=<ref name="ssumar">[https://web.archive.org/web/20040323072243/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/22/stories/2003122201140200.htm Pakistani Women are Progressive] ''The Hindu'' 22 December 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2012</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Furquan Kidwai]]
|year=
|nota=Entrepreneur, pioneer of the digital health industry of Pakistan. Founder of Dawaai Technologies |ref=<ref>{{cite news |title=Kidwai is Modernising Healthcare in Pakistan |url=https://500.co/theglobalvc/furquan-kidwai-is-bringing-the-pillpack-model-to-pakistan |publisher=500 Global |date=4 February 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy]]
|year=1997
|nota=Documentarian, [[Journalist]], two time [[Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)|Academy Award]] winner, five time [[Emmy]] winner
|ref=<ref name="sochinoy">[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/jun/04/mondaymediasection12 Sharing her View of Humanity] ''The  Guardian'' 4 June 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2012</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Sherry Rehman]]
|year=
|nota=Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, former Editor of Herald Magazine, senior member of [[Pakistan Peoples Party]]
|ref=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1024480|title=Sherry Rehman|date=April 24, 2013|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Waheed Murad]]
|year=1954
|nota=Actor, producer, [[scriptwriter]]
|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201065133/http://dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date= 1 February 2009 |title=Waheed Murad |publisher=Daily Dawn |access-date=10 September 2008 }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Naseer Khan]]
|year=1988
|nota=Actor, producer, Architect of the Enron Scandal
|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201065133/http://dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date= 1 February 2009 |title=Waheed Murad |publisher=Daily Dawn |access-date=10 September 2008 }}</ref>}}
{{Alum
|name=[[Ali Jehangir Siddiqui]]
|year=1995
|nota=[[Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States]] (2018), Diplomat, Businessman, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan (2017-2018), Pakistan's Ambassador at Large for Foreign Investment (2019-2022).
|ref=<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Imran approves appointment of Ali Jehangir Siddiqui as 'Ambassador-at-Large' for investment |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/484672-pm-imran-approves-appointment-of-ali-jehangir-siddiqui-as-ambassador-at-large-for-investment |access-date=29 November 2022 |publisher=The News International |date=14 June 2019}}</ref>}}
{{AlumniEnd}}

== See also ==
*[[Aitchison College]]
*[[La Martiniere Lucknow]]
*[[Winchester College]]
*[[The Lyceum School]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.kgs.edu.pk/ Karachi Grammar School website]

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